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With bid policy set, localities in Japan roll the dice on casino resort licenses (The Japan Times)

UK gambling firms accused of exaggerating scale of black market betting (The Guardian)

MGM Says It Won’t Make Offer for Entain After Rejected Bid (Bloomberg)

Gaming industry already achieving better than breakeven results – Brokerage (Macau Business)

Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul who made big bets on Trump and Netanyahu, dies at 87 (Reuters)

Talking Horses: letter shows fears of £60m hit to racing from bet reforms (The Guardian)

MGM Resorts Makes Bid For Sports Betting Dominance (The Motley Fool)

 

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At a Glance…

CZECH REPUBLIC:
Banking and customer verification requirements enhanced
A measure approved by the ‘5th Directive on AML’ will see the Czech Republic adopt ‘remote customer verification’ measures assigned by individual banks

THAILAND:
Sub-committees to tackle illegal gambling
The Thailand government has set up three sub-committees to tackle illegal gambling dens, one source of the spread of Covid-19

SLOVAKIA:
Ban on casinos in Bratislava
Bratislava’s city council has voted for a motion to introduce a ban on casinos and gambling halls in the Slovakian capital – bingo halls, betting shops and in-person wagering will remain open

THE BAHAMAS:
Phased reopening of Baha Mar
The resort destination reopened with heightened safety and health measures in place – Baha Mar’s phased reopening began with the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, to be followed in 2021 with Rosewood Baha Mar and SLS Baha Mar

INDIA:
Delta Corp to acquire 45% stake in shipyard
India’s largest gaming company, Delta Corp, said the significance of marine vessels to the company’s casino business meant the investment would bring strategic benefits and a long-term partner

CYPRUS:
Auditor General investigates fast-tracked passports
Apparently by-passing requirements of the Cyprus Investment Programme, 18 directors of Melco Resorts & Entertainment and their families were awarded Cyprus passports last year

MACAU:
Former Sands senior executives join SJM
Benjamin Toh and Daniel Shim have been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Finance and Development and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO), respectively

KOSOVA:
Police officers arrested
At least 10 police officers have been arrested in Kosovo during a large-scale operation to close down illegal casinos – Kosovo banned all gambling last year